Monday, July 6, 2015

The Lady Meets Her Match by Gina Conkle - Spotlight and Giveaway


This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Gina Conkle will be awarding a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

Rough-around-the-edges Cyrus Ryland rose from humble origins to become England’s wealthiest citizen and most eligible bachelor. Called the King of Commerce, he thinks nothing of marriage until he hosts a masked ball and discovers an alluring woman hiding in his study. After one dance the lady vanishes, leaving behind a single shoe. The hunt is on, but finding her is only half the battle.

Claire Mayhew wants her hard won independence…a mid-town shop of her own. She resists the scorching attraction with Mr. Ryland — her new landlord, but Cyrus isn’t a man who gives up easily.


Enjoy an excerpt:

She peeked up at him around his arm, her pretty face impertinent among all that untamed hair. Her tone and bearing matched the prim coffee shop proprietress, but the view was pure brazen tavern maid at the end of her day.

His arms flexed. So, the East Ender gave him up. He wanted to thrash the lad for doing something so foolhardy as bringing Claire here. Too many bad things happened to women in this ward, even those who lived here and knew their way around.

Claire placed a hand high on his arm while her flimsy linen cleaned him. She made small, soft sweeps low, where his spine met his breeches. Her skirts brushed the backs of his exposed calves, something more intimate than their first dance. A wicked need to tease her struck, lightening his mood.

“I have a better idea for getting my back clean. It involves a copper tub, large enough for two.”

The swiping slowed. Her hand on his arm lifted, and the loss left his skin cool.

Perhaps he went too far. Then her palm rested on his ribs, settling there with discovery. The heat of each curious finger splayed provocatively on his flesh in a lover’s exploratory touch. A heady rush followed, sending a pleasant burn over his already-hot torso.

“Whatever your plans in that copper tub of yours, I’m sure it’s not safe for a woman like me.” She said softly against his shoulder blade. “Though I’m sure you have some creative ideas.”

Cyrus looked over his shoulder, her blond head close to his back. “Careful, Miss Mayhew, or you’ll admit out loud you want more to happen between us.”


Gina writes Viking and Georgian romance with a softly sensual side. She loves history, books and romance…the perfect recipe for historical romance writer. Her passion for castles and old places ---the older and moldier the better--- means interesting family vacations. Good thing her husband and two sons share similar passions. When not visiting fascinating places she can be found delving into the latest adventures in cooking, gardening, and chauffeuring her sons.

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30 comments:

  1. Hi,
    Thanks for hosting me on your blog. Tell me what you think of fairytale remakes? Like them? Love them? Prefer to pass? I'd love to hear what you all think. I'll check back in later...and happy summer!
    ~Gina Conkle

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  2. Is there a certain type of scene that's harder for you to write than others? Love? Action? Racy?

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    1. Action is probably the hardest. They take the most focus because you want to keep the pacing fast and be judicious with your words

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  3. I'm so glad I found this!!!! Love Gina's books!

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    1. Yay! Thanks for your sweet comment! That made my Monday morning. :-)

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  4. Hey Gina! How goes it? Happy Tour Day and Happy Monday! (One less exciting than the other I'm afraid...)

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    1. Hi Andra, Happy Monday to you! Mondays aren't bad if I'm having a productive day!

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  5. Great excerpt.. I've never read anything by this author before but I'm intrigued by the blurb here and I'm looking forward to checking it out! Thanks for sharing :)

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    1. Hi Victoria,
      Thanks for checking out the book and blurb. It was a blast to write.

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  6. Thank you for sharing the excerpt!

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    1. Hi Patricia,
      You're welcome. I appreciate you stopping by here today to check out the blog post.

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  7. I have enjoyed learning about the book. Thanks for sharing it.

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    1. Hi Patrick,
      Thanks for stopping by and checking out the blurb.

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  8. I enjoyed the excerpt, thank you.

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    1. Hi Rita,
      I'm glad you enjoyed the excerpt. I had a lot of fun playing with the Cinderella trope when writing this book.

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  9. Thanks for stopping by for the interview.

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    1. Hi BJ,
      Thanks for checking out The Lady Meets Her Match and the excerpt here. Have a great day!

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  10. Thanks for stopping by for the interview.

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  11. Thanks for stopping by for the interview.

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  12. Thanks for the giveaway! I like the excerpt. :)

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  13. Sounds like an amazing book and I love the cover! Thank you for sharing!

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  14. I love re-telling of stories! LOL My favorite retelling of a fairytale is Disney's Beauty and the Beast because she's her unique person and she's not ashamed of it. Is Cinderella your favorite fairytale? Or what's your favorite retelling of your favorite fairytale?

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  15. Hi. I bought the audio version of the book, but haven't had time to start it yet. I need a road trip or to clean my house, so now I'm going to pack my bags. Lol Thanks for the giveaway.

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  16. I just want to keep reading! Thank you for the post and the giveaway!

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  17. Definitely sounds like a good read.

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  18. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  19. i enjoyed reading the excerpt.the book sounds good

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So... inquiring minds want to know: what do you think?